Archive · 13 Jan 2026
US Military Accused of War Crime for Disguised Airstrike
The US military is accused of committing a war crime by painting a military plane to look like a civilian aircraft and using it to attack a boat in the Caribbean Sea.
This tactic, known as 'perfidy,' is illegal under both US and international law.
The strike happened on September 2, 2025, and was part of a series of attacks on boats suspected of carrying drugs.
The US has not provided evidence to support these accusations.
Additionally, the US military conducted a second strike to kill two unarmed survivors, which is also considered a war crime.
Many former officials believe these actions violate the rules of war.
The US military used a plane disguised as a civilian aircraft to strike a boat on September 2, 2025, in the Caribbean Sea.
This tactic, known as 'perfidy,' is a war crime under US and international law.
The US has conducted at least 35 strikes on boats in international waters since September 2, killing at least 123 sailors.
No evidence has been provided to support the claim that the boats were carrying drugs.
The US military also conducted a secondary strike to kill two unarmed survivors, which is also illegal.
- Who
- US military
- What
- Disguised military aircraft as civilian to strike a boat, potentially committing a war crime
- When
- September 2, 2025
- Where
- Caribbean Sea
- Why
- To target boats accused of carrying drugs, though no evidence has been provided
- Date of Strike
- September 2, 2025
- Location of Strike
- Caribbean Sea
- Number of Strikes Since September 2
- At least 35
- Number of Sailors Killed
- At least 123
- Legal Violation
- Perfidy (disguising military as civilian)
- Secondary Strike
- Killed two unarmed survivors
- Evidence Provided
- None
- Identities of Killed
- Not disclosed